Wow - Five months today - this is my lap band anniversary. I am extremely thankful that I had this procedure done! Amazingly the five months have flown by. So far this tool has helped me lose 44 pounds. It also has helped me make so many new friends that have had the procedure as well. My life is improving and continues to do so, as I am not quite half way to my goal of losing 100 pounds. I feel better, I have more energy, I am exercising more (not quite enough yet, but more), I eat healthier, I...

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I begin this blog with venting my frustrations. My loss this month has been horrible. On Aug. 6th I had lost 41 pounds since my surgery back in April on the 19th of this year 2008. I had been proud, feeling so great, excited, but now it is Aug. 29th and yesterday I was at a loss of 43 pounds, with today having the scale bounce up 1.6 pounds. I just don't get it. I am barely eating, my last fill has had me throwing up most of the month and just in the past week have I held food down. I am swimming...

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A week ago today I had my 2nd fill. If you copy the link and paste in your browser address line, or click on the link you will see a video of the fill.

I did much better with this one than my first one as far as feeling comfortable and not being nervous. I have had more PBing with this than anything, but have finally figured out how to control that issue. I have noticed I have a lot of air bubbles, so when I take my first bite of food, I wait after swallowing until I feel the...

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Ahhh....I have not blogged in a little while, so thought I should jot a few thoughts down. Today was the first day I could get on my scale and not wear the boot for my broken ankle and leg bones.....I was very excited as it said I have now lost 34 pounds! Then I put the boot back on. I am transitioning out of the boot, I either have to use crutches or the boot. I'm healing up nicely though, I am happy to say.

The lap-band is something that has now been 9 and a 1/2 weeks for me...

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I have not blogged in a little while, so today is my day! I am excited as I have lost 27 lbs. at this point. My band was put on April 19th and tomorrow is 6 weeks plus my first fill. I know I need it, I can eat more than I was, so the restriction has lessened. I think I could have lost more, but 3 weeks ago today I fell and broke my ankle and my leg, so no walking or exercising going on. I'm hanging in there, staying positive, feeling and looking different.

Two days...

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